how much fuss; for just one drink?

Green Absinthe Dark Chocolate Cordials

to the spectacle of my brothers
performance preparing
mayan coffee

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to not only create
the perfect show
but cup of fiery
java

for those of you
who know me
— know, that i am not
a coffee drinker
having only
drunken
4 times
in my

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e

now, the preparation
it takes to make
an absinthe drink
is right up my alley
with toasted
and melted sugar
crystals coating
my tongue

save the alcohol
for another
day